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Safe staffing levels threat

Apr 16, 2019By UNITElive

Unite has slammed the decision to scrap a system for recording nurse staffing levels and replace it with one which distorts true staffing levels – a move the union believes will put patients at risk….Read more…

Apr 16, 2019UNITElive

Building on the success of Grovember

Apr 16, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

As we go for some spring growth in may, what does the data from Grovember tell us? What useful lessons can we pick out from it?

The article Building on the success of Grovember first appeared on the…Read more…

Apr 16, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Cautious welcome for eviction plans

Apr 16, 2019By UNITElive

New government plans to ban “no-fault” evictions for renters have been given a cautious welcome by housing campaigners.   Although the plans will give renters more security by ensuring landlords…Read more…

Apr 16, 2019UNITElive

UNISON NEC Elections: Make Your Vote Count

Apr 16, 2019By John's Labour blog

What’s the election for?All seats are up for election on UNISON’s national executive council (or ‘NEC’).The NEC is a diverse group of 67 ordinary members like you, working in all areas of public services, who make decisions about how our union is run.W…Read more…

Apr 16, 2019John's Labour blog

Workers’ health shouldn’t be a postcode lottery

Apr 16, 2019By TUC blogs

Apr 16, 2019TUC blogs

Newham Council Declares a Climate Emergency

Apr 15, 2019By John's Labour blog

Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and Councillors agreed unanimously to support this motion. My local Councillor, Sasha DasGupta moved the motion which was seconded by Stratford Cllr Joshua Garfield.

Many thanks to Fossil Free Newham. Now to implement.

“…Read more…

Apr 15, 2019John's Labour blog

Review: The Battle, by Richard Overy

Apr 15, 2019By Eric Lee

This book has now gone through several editions, and was recently re-issued with a slightly different title. It is a very short history of the Battle of Britain of 1940-41 and in just a few…Read more…

Apr 15, 2019Eric Lee

Second strike vote for Newham council

Apr 15, 2019By UNITElive

Beleaguered Newham council is facing a second strike ballot over the way it treats a key group of workers, Unite said today (April 15).   Unite said that 75 employees working in housing repairs…Read more…

Apr 15, 2019UNITElive

‘Disgraceful but not surprising’

Apr 15, 2019By UNITElive

Staff at a luxury Scottish hotel owned by Donald Trump are being paid below the legal minimum according to a whistle-blower.   Unite said the way employees are treated at Trump’s Turnberry golf…Read more…

Apr 15, 2019UNITElive

More history and less economics?

Apr 15, 2019By Dave Watson

“We need more historians and fewer economists”. 
This was the somewhat tongue in cheek claim made by the historian Rutger Bregman in an interview with Dan Snow on his ‘History Hit’ podcast….Read more…

Apr 15, 2019Dave Watson

UNISON NEC elections 2019 – Ballot papers out from tomorrow

Apr 14, 2019By John's Labour blog

My recommendations if you are a member of UNISON in London. You can vote for regional and national candidates and for those in your own “service group” (Health, Local Government, Community, Higher Education and Energy)
Greater London RegionMale seat – …Read more…

Apr 14, 2019John's Labour blog

“Half of UK’s Largest Housing Associations see gender pay gap grow”

Apr 13, 2019By John's Labour blog

Inside Housing this week had a number of stories and features on the growing gender pay gap in large Housing Associations.

See here (paywall) for  links to full reports.

I was asked to comment “John Gray, national executive committee member fo…Read more…

Apr 13, 2019John's Labour blog

John Mitchell – Former Sogat and GPMU National Officer

Apr 13, 2019By Power In A Union

by Ann Field 11th April 2019 It is a great privilege to make this tribute to John, it has been drawn up with respect, with sadness and love by several of his old comrades as well as myself. The…Read more…

Apr 13, 2019Power In A Union

Hope Not Hate Action Fund

Apr 12, 2019By John's Labour blog

Hi everyone,
My name is Robbie Mullen. I asked HOPE not hate if I could send this email to say thank you to everyone who sent me a message since the end of the trial at the Old Bailey last week.

The last few years have been a bit mad&nb…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019John's Labour blog

Jobs market discriminates against BME workers, says report

Apr 12, 2019By UNITElive

Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers are more than twice as likely to be stuck in insecure work as their white counterparts, new research reveals.   The TUC, which published the analysis at…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019UNITElive

University employers improve offer at latest pay talks

Apr 12, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards

The article University employers improve offer at latest pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘Drip, drip of uncertainty’

Apr 12, 2019By UNITElive

Ford workers across the country could down tools if any of the firm’s UK sites are earmarked for closure or compulsory redundancies.   In a joint statement Unite and GMB called on Ford to come…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019UNITElive

‘Low pay battle’

Apr 12, 2019By UNITElive

Hundreds of baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by GH London (formally Azzurra) at Heathrow and Luton airports are set to start strike action later in April in two separate disputes over low…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019UNITElive

Claws off my pension!

Apr 12, 2019By UNITElive

Former Midland Bank workers, activists and their supporters descended on HSBC’s AGM today (April 12) in Birmingham to demand justice in their fight against a practice that will slash pension pots for…Read more…

Apr 12, 2019UNITElive

Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON

Apr 12, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM

The article Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Apr 12, 2019Dave Prentis blog
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